Lynn
Girl name · #2543 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 69 baby girls were named Lynn, placing it at #2543 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Lynn.
Babies named Lynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Lynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 7,736 girls were named Lynn — good for #58 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lynn in class?
Lynn scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lynns were CA (8), PA (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joann, Lora, Ann, Lou, and Lorna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2798 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1829 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 94 | #2139 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1966 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1417 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1562 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 138 | #1394 |
| 2001 | 153 | #1282 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lynn a popular girl name?
Lynn ranked #2543 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Lynn most popular?
Lynn peaked in 1956, when 7,736 American girls received the name (ranked #58 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Lynn. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.